ACTION IN THE END: Just minutes after Kevin Mirallas hit the post on a free kick in the 84th minute, Belgium finally found the back of the net on an Origi blast. Eden Hazard pierced the Russian defense on a deep run on the left flank and left off for a charging Origi, who applied the top-shelf finish (WATCH IT HERE).

Origi came on in the 57th minute for a furious Romelu Lukaku, who was yanked from his second consecutive match.

GOOD CHANCES: Russia had the best chance in a subdued first half. A minute before the break, Alexander Kokorin split defenders Vincent Kompany and Vertonghen to get on the end of a cross. But his wide-open header was well off the mark (WATCH IT HERE). Belgium’s best chances in the early going came through Dries Mertens, who terrorized the Russian defense on the right wing. None of his three first-half shots, however, found the back of the net.

CHANGES DON’T PAY OFF: After a slow start in their opening win against Algeria, Belgium saw both of their goals come from second-half subs Marouane Fellaini and Mertens. They both got the start against Russia, but aside from Mertens’ bright offensive play in the first half, it didn’t pay off on the score line.

AKINFEEV BETTER: Until the late goal, Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev acquitted himself nicely after a disastrous opening game against South Korea, when he let the opponents' only goal slip right through his fingers. This time out, the CSKA Moscow captain played a mistake-free 90 minutes despite recording just one save.